消耗

xiāohào

to consume; to use up; to deplete; to expend; (old) news; mail; message

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 6

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消
耗

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消
耗
  • 噩耗èhàonews of sb's deathB7
  • 耗hàoto wasteB7
  • 耗费hàofèito wasteB7
  • 耗时hàoshítime-consumingB7
  • 能耗nénghàoenergy consumptionB7

See it in sentences

运动消耗能量。

Exercise consumes energy.

消耗太大了。

The consumption is too large.